Welcome to the Department of History, ranked 2nd in The Complete University Guide (2019) and The Guardian University Guide (2019). We are a successful, expanding department, engaged in teaching and research across an exceptional range of chronological, geographical and thematic areas.

Dr Tom Hamilton on BBC Radio 3

Tom Hamilton took part in an episode of the Early Music Show on BBC Radio 3 about the sacred works of sixteenth-century French Protestant composer Claude Le Jeune. The programme explores the musical culture of the Wars of Religion: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0007c2c

Contact Us

Department of History
Durham University
43 North Bailey
Durham
DH1 3EX

Tel: +44 (0) 191 334 1048

Athena Swan Award

In October 2018 the Department of History was delighted to achieve the 'Athena Swan Bronze Award' recognising our commitment to advancing women's careers in academia, progressing our students into academia and improving our work environment for all staff. Find out more information here.